Acting
Paul Picerni
EN, ES cinema · 70 credits
Born
1 December 1922
Died
12 January 2011 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Corona, New York, USA
As a child Paul Picerni had aspirations to become an attorney until he acted in an eighth-grade play and later learned that the school principal liked his performance and called him "a born actor". He next appeared in little theater productions, then (after World War II Air Force service) on the stage at Loyola University. Picerni was acting in a play in Hollywood when he was spotted by Solly V. Bianco, head of talent at Warner Brothers; brought to the studio, the young actor was given a role in Le grand assaut(1950). This WWII actioner turned out to be aptly named, as it led to a Warners contract for Picerni and a long succession of roles at that studio. Best-known for his second-banana role on the TV classic Les incorruptibles (1959) with Robert Stack, Picerni is the father of eight and grandfather of ten. - IMDb Mini Biography
Known for
Filmography
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
as Self - Flynn Co-Star (archive footage)
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
as Ernesto Ferruci
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Lt. Lagason
Marciano
as John Addelli
Escape to Athena
as Zeno's Man
Capricorn One
as Jerry
The Last Hurrah
as Dr. Mike Santangelo
Something for Joey
as Joe Paterno
Lucy Gets Lucky
as Packy West
Big Rose
as Blass
The Fearmaker
as Kenneth Davis
Kotch
as Dr. Caudillo
Airport
as Dr. Compagno
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
as Det. Green
Land Raiders
as Carney / Arturo
Che!
as Hector
The Scalphunters
as Frank
Pages of Death
as Lead Cop
Fury River
as Guy Perro
Strangers When We Meet
as Arthur Gerandi
The Young Philadelphians
as Louis Donetti
The Killers of Mussolini
as Lt. Alfredo
Marjorie Morningstar
as Philip Berman
The Man Who Died Twice
as George
Torpedo Run
as Lt. Burt Fisher
Return to Warbow
as Deputy sheriff
The Brothers Rico
as Gino Rico
The Shadow on the Window
as Bigelow
The Big Caper
as Harry
Operation Mad Ball
as Pvt. Bullard (uncredited)
Omar Khayyam
as Commander
The Come On
as Jannings, assistant D.A.
Flight to Hong Kong
as Michael Quisto
Miracle in the Rain
as Priest
Hell's Island
as Eduardo Martin
Bobby Ware Is Missing
as Alfred Gledhill
Lord of the Jungle
as Paul Gavin
Dial Red O
as Norman Roper
Wiretapper
as Herbie
To Hell and Back
as Valentino
The Adventures of Hajji Baba
as Nurel-Din
The Shanghai Story
as Emilio De Verno
His Majesty O'Keefe
as Spanish Ship Owner (uncredited)
Pushover
as Usher (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun
as Bob Purdee (uncredited)
The System
as David Wiley
House of Wax
as Scott Andrews
She's Back on Broadway
as Jud Kellogg
The Desert Song
as Hassan
Mara Maru
as Steven Ranier
Cattle Town
as Pepe
Operation Secret
as Capt. Armand Dubois
Operation Pacific
as Jonesy
I Was a Communist for the FBI
as Joe Cvetic
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
as Jeff Riordan
The Tanks Are Coming
as Danny Kolowicz
Fort Worth
as Joe Castro
Force of Arms
as Sheridan
Breakthrough
as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
Saddle Tramp
as Denver
The Secret Fury
as Dr. Roth (uncredited)
Three Secrets
as Sergeant (uncredited)
The Killer That Stalked New York
as Health Department Investigator (uncredited)
A Lady Without Passport
as Italian (uncredited)
Twelve O'Clock High
as Bombardier
Beyond Glory
as Second Detective (uncredited)